Director
Simon Hunter
Starring
Sheila Hancock, Kevin Guthrie, Paul Brannigan
Certificate
12A
Run Time
102 mins
Release Year
2017
Country of Origin
UK
Language
English
Director of Photography: August Jakobsson
Editor: Olly Stothert
Produced by: Mark Stothert
Music: Debbie Wiseman
Screenplay by: Elizabeth O’Halloran
Production Designer: Chris Richmond
Sound Production: Sebastian Morsch
Director Bio
Simon Hunter
P&I - Director Bio
After graduating from Film school Simon went on to write and direct a handful of short films – one of which, Wired immediately prompted British Screen to invest in his feature length project Lighthouse. It went on to win prizes at many acclaimed European film festivals. It was after a long period working on the science fiction movie The Mutant Chronicles, that Simon began developing his passion project Edie.
Edie
Part of the Best of British Strand
Sheila Hancock is at her sublime best as Edie, an elderly woman who, in the aftermath of the death of her controlling husband, decides to fulfil a long-held dream of climbing a Scottish mountain. Against her daughter’s wishes, she heads to Scotland and employs Jonny (Kevin Guthrie) to help her get the right equipment and train her for the gruelling climb. As the pair talk, bicker and have fun, they reveal more about their lives to each other, all set against the stunning backdrop of the Scottish Highlands.